1.31.2011

VINTAGE VASES

Will over at Bright Bazaar posted a tour of Jonathan Lo's home. I fell in love with his vase collection!
Jonathan Lo Vase collection

I would pretty much love to have all the items in the image above. I am now on a mission to seek out a blue vintage vase. Look at this amazing collection of vases! It is like looking at a glass rainbow!
Source: Inspire Bohemia
via_ATLA_designformuLA031808neptina_rect540

Source: Retrolution
holmegaard_carnaby_palet

Like I need to collect anything else! HA! Hey, I only want a few....

1.30.2011

MOSAIC - January 2011

Mosaic Jan 2011

My Life Recap / January 2011
*Cody went to basic training for the Air Force
*Built my Billy Bookcase
*Starting giving up Caffeine
*Starting doing Winsor Pilates
*It snowed a lot here in OHIO
*Purchased our photos we had taken at Disney

1.28.2011

Design Boards - Meredith's Nursery

Alice emailed me to help her come up with some ideas for her little girls nursery. She wanted a modern nursery with clean lines but still have a feminine touch. Here are my design boards and ideas...
meredith nursery furniture board{LINKS}
1 2 3 4

I selected white modern furniture. I also picked the 3 Drawer Chest from IKEA to be used as a changing table. The inspiration piece is a photo that is special to Alice and her husband. They really would like to hang it in the nursery. I pulled the color scheme from the photo. I love black nurseries and thought it would pretty with all the items I picked out. Here is Design Plan 1 :
Merediths nursery design plan 1{LINKS}
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Design Plan 2 :
Merediths nursery design plan 2{LINKS}
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

This plan has more pops of color! I love the rug and it really inspired the whole color scheme. The great thing about the bedding is it is also available in other colors if Alice didn't want to do red. Bright red bedding in a white modern crib would be very pretty though! Here are some storage pieces I love for Meredith's nursery...
meredith nursery extra stuff{LINKS}
1 2 3 4 5

Number 2 is the TROFAST system sold at IKEA. The frame also comes in white! I think this piece is nice to tuck away in a corner or on a wasted wall. Great for toys or whatever else you want to use the bins for. Picture ledges are a great simple way to display books and small knick knacks. When gathering my ideas for Meredith's nursery I was really inspired by this nursery.

mimi08big.1
Image source: Oh Dee Doh / Nursery belongs to Maeve Rosalind

Now does it make sense why I love black walls for Meredith's nursery!? I have painted rooms black and I think its a myth that it "shrinks" the room. It gives a room instant interest and makes everything POP in the room! Whatever Alice and her husband decide I wish them luck and most of all FUN while decorating for their sweet bundle of joy!

1.25.2011

FASHION INSPIRATION


fashion inspiration jan 2011 2
{LINKS}

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

WEEK 3

Not counting stress from work, I am doing GREAT! I talked to Cody a few days ago. He called me early on Saturday morning. Talking to him fixes everything. I am so thankful that they let the guys call home! He is enjoying it and doing well. I have started mailing him everyday, instead of every few days. That way he gets mail more often. I am on Letter 19 right now. It is nice writing him everyday to let him know what I am doing and how I am. I'm sure he never gets sick of hearing how much I love him and miss him! :)

week3


This week the snow came back. We had one day where it rained and cleared all of it away, then it happened all over again. This storm was worse because it involved ICE also. I did shop some more this week. I find shopping very therapeutic! Which is scary, because it can get expensive! I have only been hitting clearance racks and keeping a tight budget when I go! I bought an awesome Alice in Wonderland wallet from Hot Topic! Chloe got a new bone that she loves very much! I discovered Bengal Spice tea! Since I am giving up Caffeine I needed something Decaff to drink! It is really yummy. I ordered our Disney Photo Pass pictures this week. I plan to go get a few blown up today. I also got my haircut. It rests just at my shoulders. It is easier to take care of when its a little shorter. Overall good week. If Cody was NOT calling me this would be a lot harder. Hearing his voice and knowing he is doing great keeps me going! I just can't wait to see him in 5 weeks!

Link to my cute Minnie & Mickey T-Shirt from Old Navy!
Listening 2: Phoenix